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UAE, Nigerian Presidents discuss bilateral cooperation

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, held talks today on ways to expand bilateral cooperation and explore new opportunities across a range of areas, including economy, trade, development, and renewable energy, in support of their shared aims and mutual interests. The meeting …

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UAE, Nigeria forge stronger economic ties with signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, attended in Abu Dhabi today the signing ceremony of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Nigeria. The agreement signals the start of a new chapter of increased trade and investment between the …

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UAE President meets Prime Minister of Montenegro during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with His Excellency Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, particularly in the areas of the economy, trade, investment, …

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UAE President confers Order of Zayed on Albanian Prime Minister

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today conferred the Order of Zayed, the UAE’s highest civilian honour, on His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. The award recognises His Excellency’s efforts to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Albania. The honour was presented during His Highness’ reception of the Albanian Prime …

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UAE economy to grow 5% in 2026, says World Bank

WASHINGTON / WAM The World Bank expects the UAE economy to grow by 5% in 2026, rising to 5.1% in 2027, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report released today. The report says the global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated, despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the …

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UAE President presents Mohammed bin Rashid with photo album documenting shared journey, milestones in service of nation

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness the President gifted His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid a signed commemorative photo album highlighting key moments …

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ALC participates in 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair 2026

NEW DELHI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is participating in the 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, organised by the National Book Trust India from 10th to 18th January at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre in New Delhi. The fair brings together more than 1,000 Indian and international publishers, along with authors from around …

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Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy hosts dialogue session with Philippine Foreign Minister

ABU DHABI / WAM The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) hosted a dialogue session with Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, to discuss the Philippines’ strategic priorities during its Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together.” The session explored ways to …

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